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Discordant epicardial and microvascular endothelial responses in heart transplant recipients early after transplantation.

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1998

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SM Hollenberg, Paul Tamburro, Klein Lw, Daniel J.P. Burns, Cordus R. Easington, Costanzo Mr, Parrillo Je, Mark Johnson
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Abstract

Acetylcholine increased coronary artery flow early after transplantation, indicating preserved microvascular responses in spite of epicardial vasoconstriction. Simultaneous measurement of area and velocity responses, by permitting evaluation of the relative contribution of epicardial and microvascular vessels, may offer unique insights into coronary endothelial function.